2009-04-27
13:38:42
The province's health minister says the SARS outbreak of 2003 makes Ontario uniquely positioned to handle any possible swine flu outbreak that may take place here.
Health Minister David Caplan says there are a dozen suspected cases in Ontario that are being investigated, but says there are no confirmed cases at this time. Doctors, hospitals and public health units across Ontario have been alerted to the signs of the illness.
Meantime, public health officials confirm there are no cases of swine flu in Minnesota so far. Samples from 12 patients with flu-like symptoms all tested negative for swine flu. Testing will continue, and health officials expect to find some swine flu cases in the state eventually.
